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With the coronavirus pandemic canceling events and delaying tours, 2020 is not the year any artist envisioned having. But K-pop girl group TWICE is still rising. In the five years since the band’s debut, K-pop has taken off globally, along with the girls’ own fame and sugary, feel-good music. They’ve made history at home and

After nearly two weeks of silence on her Twitter while Black Lives Matter protests swept the nation, Taylor Swift returned to the platform to advocate for the movement. Some fans applauded her for using her social media to speak out; others were less impressed and wanted more from her, especially since she waited so long

Over the weekend, author J. K. Rowling decided to hop on Twitter in the middle of Pride Month and ongoing protests against racial injustice to fire off several transphobic tweets. The Harry Potter author wrote, in part, that “If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women

The Kardashian-Jenner family are accused of Photoshopping their photos regularly by fans and rarely respond to those kind of comments. But Kendall Jenner didn’t let a rumor that she Photoshopped a photo of herself at a Black Lives Matter protest linger on the internet very long. When she was called out of Twitter for seemingly

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez joined protesters in Los Angeles over the weekend to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Lopez’s 12-year-old twins Emme and Max made the couple’s signs, Lopez shared on her Instagram. Rodriguez, meanwhile, shared photos of them marching. Lopez wrote about how her children helped inspire her decision to go out

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik have kept their relationship mostly off social media since reconciling at the end of last year, save three photos Hadid shared of them together on her page. But for charity, they’re willing to give the world a glimpse at their relationship and Hadid’s pregnancy. (Hadid is expecting the couple’s first

Lady Gaga gave one of the most empowering speeches of her career during YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 virtual graduation ceremony today. The singer was one of the event’s high-profile commencement speakers, and she told graduates that she had originally recorded her message two weeks ago, before a black man and father named George Floyd

Dear Class of 2020 LivestreamYouTube President Barack Obama gave his third virtual commencement speech today for YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 graduation special. The former U.S. president urged the grads to get involved, vote, and to use this time during a global pandemic to “think about the values that matter to [them] most.” The former

Kevork DjansezianGetty Images Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand will donate $100 million over the next ten years, his manager, Estee Portnoy, confirmed in a statement on Friday. “Jordan Brand is more than one man. It has always been a family,” the statement begins. “We represent a proud family that has overcome obstacles, fought against

Monica SchipperGetty Images Director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo recently recalled a time when members from the Oscars’ governing body threatened not to vote for their film Selma after the cast wore “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts to the premiere as an homage to Eric Garner, a victim of police brutality. In an interview, Oyelowo

AFP ContributorGetty Images To celebrate the end of Volunteers Week in the U.K., Queen Elizabeth shared a message and a series of photos of the Royal Family Instagram account. “As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, it is inspiring to reflect on the many thousands of people, who through their acts of generosity and kindness,

Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has responded to star Vanessa Morgan’s criticisms about racial diversity and representation on TV. On May 31, Morgan, who plays Toni Topaz on the CW teen drama, tweeted, “Tired of how Black people are portrayed in Media, tired of us being portrayed as thugs, dangerous or angry scary people. Tired of

Matthew StockmanGetty Images As protests fighting for racial justice broke out this week triggered by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and other past injustices, brands are being forced to reflect on the role they play in advancing inclusion and diversity in the workplace and online. Now, Alexis Ohanian,

Nearly every industry is being impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, including entertainment, which has halted production on virtually all projects and delayed the releases of high-profile movies such as Mulan and Black Widow. As movie theaters across the country close due to COVID-19 safety concerns, studios including Universal, Warner Bros., and Disney are making

People tell Chivona Newsome that protesting is in her blood. The 35-year-old congressional candidate was born and raised in the Bronx, the daughter of high school sweethearts who met protesting so that Black history could be taught by Black teachers in their school. As an adult, Newsome co-founded Black Lives Matter of Greater New York

As we begin a somber Pride Month, mourning the tragic deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd at the hands of police and enduring the daily challenges of a pandemic, HBO’s We’re Here feels more urgent than ever. The moving docuseries, created by Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram, is more than just three divas—Bob the

Iyanna Dior, a black trans woman who lives in Minnesota, is one of thousands who has been on the receiving end of violent attacks in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. A disturbing video clip of the attack, which reportedly took place on Monday, June 1, has been

After nearly a week of protests following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, former President Barack Obama addressed the country in his first on-camera remarks about the national unrest during an Obama Foundation virtual town hall. Obama began his address by encouraging young people to protest peacefully and vote in every election, including

Spencer PlattGetty Images As anti-police brutality protests have broken out across the country after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, more than 9,000 people have been arrested in connection to these demonstrations—a number that keeps growing every day. While the gatherings have been overwhelmingly peaceful, others have turned chaotic as police made arrests and

I keep refreshing my social media feed looking for the end of the story. One of the promises of the internet is that if you keep clicking, you’ll see everything. And though I know, we all know, that’s a lie, there are enough small tidbits of closure to keep us scrolling, clicking, reacting, and scrolling

The second season of Dirty John—subtitled The Betty Broderick Story—expands on the first season’s themes of lies and gaslighting within marriage while telling an entirely new true crime story. In 1991, Elizabeth “Betty” Broderick was convicted of murdering her ex-husband, medical malpractice lawyer Daniel Broderick, and his new wife Linda Kolkena. The murder was the

You might be confused by the news that Dirty John, Bravo’s hit adaptation of the Los Angeles Times true crime podcast, is getting a season 2. The ending of the show’s first season, which followed the true story of John Meehan and the wealthy family he terrorized, did not leave many loose ends. Though season

If you need mental health assistance right now, call the NAMI Helpline at 800-950-NAMI or text “NAMI” to 741741. Black lives matter, and so does Black mental health. The Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health reports that African Americans are 10 percent more likely to experience serious psychological distress. At the same time,

Samir HusseinGetty Images The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust is openly siding with the Black Lives Matter moment as protests for racial justice take place across America. The trust, which is overseen by Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, and Duchess Meghan, took to social media to share a message of support to those who are protesting and demanding